. >> the only problem with that is the equipment was in texas, and we're in fremont, nebraska,r about 20 hours away. >> smith: he was worried the drive would make him miss the deadline, so hull called the subcontractor. >> they said we can't change the deadline. this is nextel's deadline. the tower has to be up and coleted. >> we left nebraska and it was nonstop. werove straight through, loaded the equipment, got back in the truck, and drove nonstop. >> smith: he planned to sleep back in nebraska, but then he arrived at work site. >> when we got back there was a nextel vehicle on site. >> i assumed that he was there to rattle our cage, get us to go faster. >> smith: hull didn't know it was just a technician. he felt pressured and immediately ascended the tower. we obtainethe government investigation video and showed it to hull for the first time. >> i'm just amazed that i'm even here. i remembering hearing a loud noise. >> smith: a huge piece of steel broke lose. >> my head was jammed into the piece of steel and knocked me out. >> smith: hull fell 240 feet, but his life was spared aft